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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,095.48, 99,143.86 and 16,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,095.48, 99,143.86 and 16,847.48 is: 25,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,095.48 : 99,143.86 = 16,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,095.48/99,143.86 = 16,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,095.48x = 99,143.86 × 16,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,095.48x = 1,670,324,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,324,198.47/66,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,271.38

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